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Handshake spat bad for cricket, says Pakistan captain ahead of India final | The Express Tribune
Political tension and on-field friction have stalked the teams at the regional tournament following a deadly military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May.
India angered Pakistan by not shaking hands in either of the first two meetings between the teams in the UAE. Unbeaten India won comfortably in the group stage and did so again in the Super Four round.
The tension increased when players exchanged words during last Sunday’s clash, with India filing an official complaint over gestures made by Pakistan duo Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan.
Agha said the lack of handshakes had left him perplexed.
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“I have been playing competitive cricket since 2007 and have never seen a game go without a handshake,” Agha said on Saturday, speaking for the first time on the controversy.
“It is not good for cricket. Even in worst times between Pakistan and India, players have shaken hands. My father is a great fan of cricket, and he never told me that such a thing happened.”
Agha said players must be careful not to cross the line when it comes to discipline.
“I think every individual has his own style. If someone wants to be aggressive on the ground, then why not. If you control the aggression of a fast bowler, then nothing is left.
“Every player knows how to deal with his emotions. I give free hand to my players to react on the ground unless he is disrespecting other players and the country.”
The Pakistan skipper said his team will follow the protocols for a captains’ photo shoot with the trophy on Sunday, which India is likely to boycott.
“They do what they want to do,” said Agha. “We will do what is in our protocol. Rest is up to them, if they want to come for that it’s up to them. If they do not want to come, don’t come.”
India have won all six of their matches at the tournament and are heavy favourites going into the final. They have not lost to Pakistan in seven white-ball matches dating back to 2022.
“It’s a final so there will be the same amount of pressure on both the teams,” said Agha. “I think the pressure of the final is different. We will try our best to win this.”
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RIYADH: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem added another feather to his cap by successfully defending his Islamic Solidarity Games’ gold medal in men’s Javelin here at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Stadium on Wednesday.
His compatriot Muhammad Yasir clinched silver.
Nadeem got off to a decent start in the final by registering a throw of 75.44m, which immediately put him at the top of the standings.
The star athlete threw his farthest in the second attempt – an 83.05m effort, which consolidated his lead at the top, while he followed it up with 82.48m in the next attempt to assert his dominance.
He threw at 77.06m in his fourth attempt, while his fifth was ruled out. He concluded his campaign with a 77.98m effort.
Besides him, no other athlete could breach the 80-metre barrier in each of their six attempts, with compatriot Yasir registering the next-best throw of 76.04m in his final attempt, which earned him the silver medal.
Nigeria’s Samuel Adams Kure clinched the bronze medal with a throw of 76.01m, which came in the fifth attempt, and could not reclaim his second position in the standings as he managed 75.84m in his final effort.
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